OUPV - PLOTTING (Chart Information & Chart Plotting) Quiz -

PLOTTING (Chart Information & Chart Plotting) Quiz

*IMPORTANT*

To complete the plotting quiz, you will need your chart, scratch paper, pencil, eraser, calculator, parallel rulers and dividers.
It is highly recommended that you master this quiz with a final test score of 100%, prior to scheduling your final exam.
*You will have a better test day outcome if you do this*

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

What toll free number would you call to report an oil spill or other hazardous substance?

a) 800-982-9374

b) 800-424-8802

c) 305-294-7177

d) 800-555-USCG

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

What are the depths on your provided chart measured at?

a) Mean high water

b) Mean lower low water

c) Mean low water

d) Mean higher high water

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

What is the chart scale for your provided chart?

a) 1:80,000

b) 1:40,000

c) 1:10,000

d) 1:20,000

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

Heights on your provided chart are measured at:

a) Mean high water.

b) Mean lower low water.

c) Mean low water.

d) Mean higher high water.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

On a Mercator Chart, I nautical mile is equal to:

a) 1 minute of latitude.

b) 1 degree of latitude.

c) 1 minute of longitude.

d) 1 degree of longitude.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

Where is the annual change for variation found on a chart?

a) The compass deviation table.

b) Variation for an area does not change.

c) The center of the compass rose on that specific chart.

d) Tide Tables for the area.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

On a nautical chart, the inner ring of the compass rose indicates:

a) True direction.

b) Magnetic direction.

c) Compass error.

d) Deviation.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

Distance on a Mercator Chart can be measured using your dividers and:

a) The latitude scale.

b) The longitude scale.

c) Neither the latitude or longitude scale.

d) Either the latitude or longitude scale.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

The type of chart widely used in navigation is a:

a) Topographic chart.

b) Mercator chart.

c) Geographic chart.

d) Loran-C chart.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

Which of the following types of information is given in the outer ring of the compass rose on a nautical chart?

a) Variation

b) Deviation

c) True direction

d) Magnetic direction

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

Which of the following statements is true regarding fish trap areas?

a) They are designated by boundary lines in magenta long and short dashes.

b) Approach these areas with caution.

c) Submerged pilings may exist.

d) All of the above.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

Radio direction finders (RDF) are shown as:

a) Accurate locations.

b) Approximate locations.

c) Being subject to error and should be used with caution.

d) All of the above.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

The symbol surrounding Saybrook Breakwater Light at the mouth of the Connecticut River indicates:

a) Submerged piling.

b) Protected by riprap.

c) Muddy Bottom.

d) None of the above.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

Small Craft Warnings are displayed from sunrise to sunset by the Suffolk County Marine Police patrol boats during what season?

a) Winter

b) Fall

c) Winter and Fall

d) For the boating season only

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

Improved channels shown by broken lines are subject to:

a) Shoaling particularly at the edges.

b) Consistent depths throughout.

c) Only seasonal changes.

d) No changes.

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

You are navigating near Gardiners Point at 41 degrees 08.5 N 72 degrees 08.8 W and are considering anchoring in the ruins to go fishing. When would this be permissible?

a) Never due to the danger of unexploded ordinance

b) Only during daylight hours

c) Anytime as there are no restrictions

d) Only during the boating season

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

What chart would give you the most detailed information for Plum Island?

a) 12331

b) 12373

c) 12375

d) 13209

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

You are at Constellation Rock about 2 miles south of Great Gull Island. Which of the statements is true?

a) You are in Inland Waters

b) You are in International Waters

c) You are in the Intracoastal Waterway

d) All of the above are true

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

You are located at 41 degrees 12.4 N, 72 degrees 06.5 W. in the eastern part of Long Island Sound. What island are you at?

a) Little Gull Island

b) Plum Island

c) Gardiners Island

d) Ram Island

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Category: OUPV – PLOTTING – Chart Information

You are located at 41 degrees 09.8 N 72 degrees 13.4 W in the eastern part of Long Island Sound. You are at:

a) Gardiners Point Ruins.

b) Orient Point Light.

c) Plum Island Rock.

d) Hatchett Reef Can Buoy.

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